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  • Audio CD (6 May 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Polydor Group
  • ASIN: B0000668JX
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 12,146 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Listen  2. Away From The Numbers 4:01£0.79
Listen  3. The Modern World 2:30£0.79
Listen  4. David Watts 2:54£0.79
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Listen11. The Eton Rifles 3:57£0.79
Listen12. Private Hell 3:49£0.79
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Listen16. Going Underground 2:54£0.79
Listen17. Start! 2:29£0.79
Listen18. Liza Radley 2:31£0.79
Listen19. Pretty Green 2:35£0.79
Listen20. Boy About Town 1:57£0.79
Listen21. That's Entertainment 3:35£0.79
Listen22. Tales From The Riverbank 3:24£0.79
Listen23. Town Called Malice 2:52£0.79
Listen24. Ghosts 2:10£0.79
Listen25. Carnation 3:27£0.79
Listen26. Beat Surrender 3:25£0.79

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Although the disappointingly bland sleevenotes from The Jam's A&R manager Dennis Munday rather give away the lack of involvement of Messrs Weller, Foxton and Buckler, this 26-track Woking Wonders best of, The Sound of the Jam, is tough to argue with. Indeed, unless you want to invest in the five-CD Direction Reaction Creation boxed set, this 25th anniversary collection is the best Jam primer released thus far.

The Sound Of... heads chronologically from the debut "In The City" single to farewell one-off "Beat Surrender", by way of the most notable chart hits and a sprinkling of classic album tracks. Although a fan may quibble with the exclusion of peak period singles "All Around The World", "Strange Town" and "When You're Young", and the presence of the misanthropic "Mr Clean" and a disappointing unreleased version of "That's Entertainment", what strikes anew is the taut energy of the trio's playing, the bitter bile of Paul Weller's lyrical themes, and the sophisticated, hook-packed update of Britbeat from one so young (Weller was still only 24 when he split the biggest band in Britain in 1982). Twenty years later, The Jam still show up the lack of courage and relevance in current British pop. --Garry Mulholland



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This two-disc retrospective of the Beatles and Kinks influenced punk-pop trio was released to celebrate the band's 25thanniversary. All the singles are included alongside tracks from their six studio albums. 'The Sound Of The Jam' supercedes 1997's 'The Very Best Of...' as it contains five extra tracks.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A beginners guide to the music of the Jam . Top class !, 22 May 2002
The Sound of the Jam is the perfect album for any lover of good music.
The Jam were one of the best British bands to emerge from the Punk Explosion of 1977 & ride the New Wave into the 1980's.
This album documents the Jam's journey as a band from their debut single , the energetic "In the City" to their final single & fourth No.1 "Beat Surrender".
All the Jam's singles are here to savour , a few classic B sides like Liza Radley & the Butterfly Collector are standout tracks which show the diversity of the Jam's music.
"Private Hell" is an outstanding track taken from the "Setting Sons" album and it shows Paul Weller's songwriting at its very best.
"Smithers Jones" one of Bruce Foxton's few songwriting outings with the Jam paints a vivid picture of the urban life and is well worth a listen.
The powerhouse three piece of Weller,Foxton & Buckler provides Muscle Music with "Fire n' Skill"
(as emblazoned across their Marshall amplifiers in the early days)

The Sound of the Jam is a very good compilation album celebrating the Jam's music on the 25th anniversary of their first release.

26 Tracks including 11 top 40 hits & 4 number ones now "That's Entertainment !"

Check it out you won't be disappointed.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome but Incomplete, 13 Jul 2004
I am a young music fan and really became interested in the Jam as a result of my Dad. For a music fan, like myself, who is new to the music of the Jam, this compilation serves as a perfect overview of their work. However there are some notable omissions evident and although their four #1 hits are here I can't help but feel that some of their best work has been overlooked in favour of other less impressive material. Most notably with "That's Entertainment" where I feel this "previously unreleased" version is vastly inferior to the sublime original.

However it is hard to critisize the work of undoubtedly one of the best British bands ever. Besides the few obvious omissions this is a very comprehensive compilation and as I already said most of their hits are here. Overall this is the best Jam compilation available and although I feel the omissions perhaps leave it a little unsatisfactory to massive fans it is an ideal album for any casual music fan.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Jam - Retrospective Introspective, 13 Nov 2003
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The Woking Wonders in their prime! Agood compilation of Great Songs! Basically a chronological assault on The Jam's back catalogue. From the faux punk of In The City and Away From The Numbers to the Northern Soul tinged Town Called Malice and all points in-between. From the spitting vitriol and social commentry of Down In The Tubestation At Midnight to the simple and enchanting Ghosts. All the reasons why The Jam were the natural progression from The Kinks and The Small Faces as Britains Social Commentators. Buy it and relive the joy!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the Jam
This has all of the best Jam tracks on and is a brilliant album to have as it has got a lot of tracks all of which are great. Another great rock compilation.
Published on 6 Aug 2007 by Darkmaster

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent compilation...but still lacking some of my favourites
As yet another middle-aged Jam fan still trying to get around to replacing all my old vinyl, I can tell you that this CD set is a very good compilation indeed. Read more
Published on 26 Jun 2007 by Privateofcourse

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Music but lacking 3 classics
This Cd shows the quality of the jams songwritng and it is phonominal. the reason i din't give this 5 stars was because of the omission of all around the world, strange town... Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2006 by olly_the_smith

3.0 out of 5 stars Bit of a Miss
Personally, I can't see how any serious Jam collection can miss out "AllAround the World". If you've got the 1991 Greatest Hits album and SettingSons then you probably don't need... Read more
Published on 20 April 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes the middle-aged feel both young and old
A mighty Jam collection that will have you (if you're a middle-aged git like me) wishing you had kept your turntable and vinyl Jam albums. Read more
Published on 12 Jul 2002 by Dobester

5.0 out of 5 stars The Sound of the Jam? Not 'arf
Should you buy this album? In a word...YES! I can promise you, you wont be disappointed. Its a cracker! It's been a good while since i last listened to The Jam. Read more
Published on 21 May 2002 by livtattum@aol.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Energy personified
From the first track to the last, there is not one mediocre track. The energy and verve will live on through generations as this latest "best of" shows. Read more
Published on 15 May 2002 by tony@gaynor21.freeserve.co.uk

4.0 out of 5 stars Hard to fault
It seems a strange choice of tracks as it is neither a greatest hits compilation or a "themed collection" such as b-sides. Read more
Published on 13 May 2002 by Martin Payne

4.0 out of 5 stars An average album made good by the classics
This is an album which has high points and low ones to match. The Jam were around long enough, and were good enough to produce some real punk anthems but assides from the... Read more
Published on 10 May 2002

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